The GCC Cyber Security Summit 2015 will bring together regional and international thought leaders and decision-makers to examine one of the most vital threats to the region's future well-being: cyber-attack.
Ransomware attacks are increasing significantly each year, with a new organization falling victim every 14 seconds in 2019 and every 11 seconds by 2021. The annual global cost of cybercrime is expected to exceed $6 trillion by 2021. In the US alone last year, ransomware potentially cost over $7.5 billion across government agencies, healthcare organizations, schools, and cities like Baltimore and New Orleans. Hackers justify these illegal activities as being "soldiers in the war" for their countries.
1) The document discusses a study from 2019 that aimed to understand how organizations are addressing technology disruptions and the barriers they face in achieving business resilience.
2) The study found that poor visibility of entry points and growing organizational complexity were significant challenges to business resilience according to many respondents.
3) The document covers topics around achieving security equivalency and visibility in the cloud, contemporary technology paradigms, and bridging the resilience gap.
Cyber Risk International is a cybersecurity firm led by Paul C Dwyer, an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience. The company has developed the CRI CISO framework to help organizations holistically identify, mitigate, and manage cyber risks through collaboration between security, risk management, legal, compliance, and other functions. Cyber Risk International provides cyber risk assessment, program design, implementation, and sustained management services to help clients protect against increasing cyber threats.
Cyber Resilience: A New Perspective on SecurityIna Luft
Developing advanced cyber security strategies for the creation of a layered cyber defence, Cyber Resilience: A New Perspective on Security shall explore the establishment of a comprehensive defence from contemporary cyber threats to critical national infrastructure
As well as the strategies and architectures necessary for the establishment of this protection, the master class will explore optimal protocol for organizations of all sizes to take the necessary steps to prepare for the worst-case scenarios. Specifically, the ability to recover quickly in the event of a cyber-attack on their network and deal with the fall out of such an attack.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
• Understand the contemporary threats to critical national infrastructure, the approaches of attackers and their intentions
• Master cyber security strategies and architectures for a thorough 1st line of defence
• from cyber threats, in doing so, build a more cyber resilient enterprise
• Prepare for the event in which your organisation’s cyber security is breached, effectively respond and recover by minimizing its impact and restore the functions of your people, processes and systems as soon as possible
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Book by 29th January to save £100 – Book by 29th February to save £50
For more information and to register, please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/2016cyberresilience.asp or contact events@smi-online.co.uk.
Opening Keynote: How a Pandemic Can Inform Our Response to a Major Cyber Secu...SophiaPalmira
As we all now know - a Pandemic creates escalating waves of uncertainty, causes policy and politics to collide, and forces hasty decisions during emergency response. But what can we learn from the global pandemic response that will inform our planning for a large scale cybersecurity incident? This keynote will discuss your readiness for operating with resilience during a large scale cybersecurity event.
Cybersecurity Context in African Continent - Way ForwardGokul Alex
The slides from the presentation session by Gokul Alex on the Enigmatic Economy of Cyber Crimes and Cyber Attacks across the globe with the specific focus on African Continent ravaging countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, etc. Cybersecurity issues are looming large and assuming larger significance in the post pandemic political economies. This presentation was delivered to the TAFFD Virtual Conference on Cybersecurity in July 2020 together with Red Team Hacker Academy and BeyondIdentity.
Cybercrime poses a significant threat to businesses, estimated to cost over $6 trillion globally by 2021. Malware attacks nearly doubled in 2016, especially targeting Android devices. Over 50% of small-to-medium businesses reported being breached in the last 12 months, with the average data breach costing $3.62 million but $7.35 million in the US. As cyber threats rise, cybersecurity spending is projected to exceed $1 trillion from 2017 to 2021 to help businesses protect against growing cyber attacks.
Ransomware attacks are increasing significantly each year, with a new organization falling victim every 14 seconds in 2019 and every 11 seconds by 2021. The annual global cost of cybercrime is expected to exceed $6 trillion by 2021. In the US alone last year, ransomware potentially cost over $7.5 billion across government agencies, healthcare organizations, schools, and cities like Baltimore and New Orleans. Hackers justify these illegal activities as being "soldiers in the war" for their countries.
1) The document discusses a study from 2019 that aimed to understand how organizations are addressing technology disruptions and the barriers they face in achieving business resilience.
2) The study found that poor visibility of entry points and growing organizational complexity were significant challenges to business resilience according to many respondents.
3) The document covers topics around achieving security equivalency and visibility in the cloud, contemporary technology paradigms, and bridging the resilience gap.
Cyber Risk International is a cybersecurity firm led by Paul C Dwyer, an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience. The company has developed the CRI CISO framework to help organizations holistically identify, mitigate, and manage cyber risks through collaboration between security, risk management, legal, compliance, and other functions. Cyber Risk International provides cyber risk assessment, program design, implementation, and sustained management services to help clients protect against increasing cyber threats.
Cyber Resilience: A New Perspective on SecurityIna Luft
Developing advanced cyber security strategies for the creation of a layered cyber defence, Cyber Resilience: A New Perspective on Security shall explore the establishment of a comprehensive defence from contemporary cyber threats to critical national infrastructure
As well as the strategies and architectures necessary for the establishment of this protection, the master class will explore optimal protocol for organizations of all sizes to take the necessary steps to prepare for the worst-case scenarios. Specifically, the ability to recover quickly in the event of a cyber-attack on their network and deal with the fall out of such an attack.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:
• Understand the contemporary threats to critical national infrastructure, the approaches of attackers and their intentions
• Master cyber security strategies and architectures for a thorough 1st line of defence
• from cyber threats, in doing so, build a more cyber resilient enterprise
• Prepare for the event in which your organisation’s cyber security is breached, effectively respond and recover by minimizing its impact and restore the functions of your people, processes and systems as soon as possible
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Book by 29th January to save £100 – Book by 29th February to save £50
For more information and to register, please visit www.smi-online.co.uk/2016cyberresilience.asp or contact events@smi-online.co.uk.
Opening Keynote: How a Pandemic Can Inform Our Response to a Major Cyber Secu...SophiaPalmira
As we all now know - a Pandemic creates escalating waves of uncertainty, causes policy and politics to collide, and forces hasty decisions during emergency response. But what can we learn from the global pandemic response that will inform our planning for a large scale cybersecurity incident? This keynote will discuss your readiness for operating with resilience during a large scale cybersecurity event.
Cybersecurity Context in African Continent - Way ForwardGokul Alex
The slides from the presentation session by Gokul Alex on the Enigmatic Economy of Cyber Crimes and Cyber Attacks across the globe with the specific focus on African Continent ravaging countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, etc. Cybersecurity issues are looming large and assuming larger significance in the post pandemic political economies. This presentation was delivered to the TAFFD Virtual Conference on Cybersecurity in July 2020 together with Red Team Hacker Academy and BeyondIdentity.
Cybercrime poses a significant threat to businesses, estimated to cost over $6 trillion globally by 2021. Malware attacks nearly doubled in 2016, especially targeting Android devices. Over 50% of small-to-medium businesses reported being breached in the last 12 months, with the average data breach costing $3.62 million but $7.35 million in the US. As cyber threats rise, cybersecurity spending is projected to exceed $1 trillion from 2017 to 2021 to help businesses protect against growing cyber attacks.
Hacking Municipal Government Best Practices for Protection of Sensitive Loc...Ben Griffith
1. Local governments are increasingly being targeted by cyber attacks as more infrastructure becomes internet-
connected. This exposes sensitive data and critical systems to risks.
2. State and local governments are often unprepared to deal with cybersecurity threats due to a lack of skilled
personnel and budgetary resources. They also may not adequately share intelligence about threats.
3. The annual cost of cyber attacks on businesses alone is estimated to be between $400-500 billion. Securing critical
infrastructure like power grids against cyber threats will require tremendous resources, with some projections
putting worldwide annual cybersecurity costs at trillions of dollars by 2020.
The document discusses the debate around cybersecurity, politics, and interests. It summarizes that the threat of cyber attacks has driven increased spending on security by states and corporations. However, critics argue the threats are exaggerated and that the response is overly militarized and risks wasting resources. The debate has implications for the future of internet governance and privacy as states consider greater regulation and monitoring of internet traffic.
Politically motivated hackers are increasing in number and their attacks are becoming more sophisticated. A focus group of senior IT security professionals from various industries discussed the threat of attacks similar to those related to WikiLeaks where the motivation was political rather than financial. Participants expressed that while DDoS attacks are not new, the WikiLeaks attacks had the novel aspect of politically motivated hackers willingly giving access to their machines to carry out the attacks. The focus group advised companies to create blocking plans with internet providers and monitor social networking discussions to prepare defenses against such evolving threats.
Unprepared for Cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia: Argument for a Shift Towards Cy...Maurice Dawson
In this paper, the researcher briefly discusses the attacks that have occurred recently within Saudi Arabia to entities such as Saudi Aramco to the Ministry of Health. These attacks are aggressions against government institutions that can render a sector vulnerable. Observing the ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine one can see a replication of similar attacks that could occur and spread over the Middle East. As this nation is a politically turbulent region, there is no small number of external threats. To combat these evolving threat, a shift towards cyber readiness must occur. This includes new laws, security hardened technologies, and education for people living in the kingdom.
This document discusses cyber security and crimes, including defining cyber security, the types of cyber crimes, global attack trends, related terminology, statistics on cybercrime incidents in 2009, how to overcome cybercrimes, and a conclusion.
Cyber attacks have become a major threat for organizations in recent years as the internet and networks have introduced new risks not seen a decade ago. When cyber attacks like data breaches and hacks occur, they can cause devastating damage through business disruptions, revenue loss, legal fees, and costs associated with forensic analysis, customer notifications, and employee notifications. No organization is safe from the impacts of cyber crime, so cyber liability insurance has become an essential part of any risk management program.
No one knows exactly what the mine of the future will
look like, but we can be sure of one thing: it will be a target
for hackers.
Mining may not seem an obvious place for cyber-security risks, but the industry is transforming fast.
Brunswick Partner Carole Cable features in Mining Magazine discussing the cybersecurity threats facing the mining industry.
Cybercrime involves illegal actions aimed at computers or conducted using computers. This document discusses different types of cybercriminals including hackers, organized hacking groups, and government-sponsored abusers. It also outlines typologies of cybercriminality such as social engineering techniques that target human flaws to gain access to computer systems. The document concludes by summarizing a study estimating that cybercrime costs the global economy nearly $500 billion annually through losses and job cuts.
I4ADA 2019 - Accountability, Social Media & JournalismPaul van Heel
See https://i4ada.org for additional information and videorecordings of the presentations held at the Hague Summit for Accountability in the Digital Age-
The document summarizes a policy analysis paper that examines the nature of cyber conflict between states from 2000 to 2016. It finds that while cyber operations have not generally led to escalation, recent policy shifts in the US under the Trump administration increase the risk of inadvertent escalation. Specifically, the paper argues that adopting an offensive cyber strategy based on preemption is dangerous and counterproductive, as cyberspace has primarily involved covert operations for political signaling rather than direct attacks. The analysis recommends a more restrained defensive approach focused on intelligence sharing and hardening systems.
Robert Hannigan has had an illustrious career spanning both government and the private sector in cybersecurity. He played an instrumental role in developing the UK's early approaches to cybersecurity as well as advising Prime Ministers on national security issues. As Director of GCHQ from 2014 to 2017, he oversaw transformational changes including the creation of the National Cyber Security Centre. Hannigan now works in the private sector to address ongoing cybersecurity challenges like the skills gap, and promotes diversity and opportunities for people of all backgrounds in the field.
[CB19] From Advanced Persistent Threats to "Advanced Persistent Manipulators"...CODE BLUE
As advanced persistent threats (APTs) have become pervasive, governments and organizations have spent billions of dollars over the years fighting them. Meanwhile, actors have created a new breed of threat – “Advanced Persistent Manipulators” (APMs), to borrow a term coined by scholar Clint Watts at the Alliance for Securing Democracy in the United States. APMs have learned from APTs’ successes and taken advantage of the developments in information technology with an aim of manipulating information and influencing decision making.
This presentation will explore Advanced Persistent Manipulator threats through a comparative study with advanced persistent threats. This comparison will examine motives, goals, and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) related to each. It will further review the unique characteristics of APMs and current regulatory environments that affect efforts to defend against disinformation. Lastly, this presentation will offer countermeasures that governments and private organizations may want to consider when developing plans for defense against APM threats in the current and evolving threat environment.
STINews is manage by G3 Intelligence Ltd is a service provided by G3 Intelligence Ltd by which are given to companies, government agencies and professional, analysis and news in relation to issues of global concern: military, economic, cyber security, terrorism, health.
What the Kidnapping & Ransom Economy Teaches Us About RansomwareJeremiah Grossman
Ransomware is center stage, as campaigns are practically guaranteed financial gain. Cyber-criminals profit hundreds of millions of dollars by selling our data back to us. If you look closely, the ransomware economic dynamics closely follow the real-world kidnapping and ransom industry. We’ll explore the eerie similarities, where ransomware is headed, and strategies we can bring to the fight.
Top Cyber News MAGAZINE February 2022 Chuck D Brooks. Highest Resolution.pdfTopCyberNewsMAGAZINE
Chuck D. BROOKS, President of Brooks Consulting International
Mr. Brooks is a globally recognized thought leader and subject matter expert Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies. LinkedIn named Chuck as one of “The Top 5 Tech People to Follow on LinkedIn.” He was named by Thompson Reuters as a “Top 50 Global Influencer in Risk, Compliance,” and by IFSEC as the “#2 Global Cybersecurity Influencer.” He was featured in the 2020 Onalytica "Who's Who in Cybersecurity" – as one of the top Influencers for cybersecurity issues. He was also named one of the Top 5 Executives to Follow on Cybersecurity by Executive Mosaic. He is also a Cybersecurity Expert for “The Network” at the Washington Post, Visiting Editor at Homeland Security Today, Expert for Executive Mosaic/GovCon, and a Contributor to FORBES.
In government, Chuck has received two senior Presidential appointments. Under President George W. Bush Chuck was appointed to The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the first Legislative Director of The Science & Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. He also was appointed as Special Assistant to the Director of Voice of America under President Reagan. He served as a top Advisor to the late Senator Arlen Specter on Capitol Hill covering security and technology issues on Capitol Hill.
In industry, Chuck has served in senior executive roles for General Dynamics as the Principal Market Growth Strategist for Cyber Systems, at Xerox as Vice President & Client Executive for Homeland Security, for Rapiscan and Vice President of R & D, for SRA as Vice President of Government Relations, and for Sutherland as Vice President of Marketing and Government Relations. He currently sits on several corporate and not-for-profit Boards in advisory roles.
In academia, Chuck is Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown University’s Graduate Applied Intelligence Program and the Graduate Cybersecurity Programs where he teaches courses on risk management, homeland security, and cybersecurity. He was an Adjunct Faculty Member at Johns Hopkins University where he taught a graduate course on homeland security for two years. He has an MA in International relations from the University of Chicago, a BA in Political Science from DePauw University, and a Certificate in International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law.
In media, Chuck has been a featured speaker at dozens of conferences and webinars (Recently, Chuck briefed the G-20 Energy Conference on operating systems cybersecurity). and has published more than 200 articles and blogs on cybersecurity, homeland security and technology issues. His writings have appeared on AT&T, IBM, Microsoft, General Dynamics, Xerox, Cylance, Checkpoint, and many other blogs.
Marriage of Cyber Security with Emergency Management -- NEMADavid Sweigert
The document is a statement from the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) to the House Committee on cyber incident response. It summarizes that a cyber attack could have catastrophic consequences comparable to a major natural disaster. It calls for emergency managers and cybersecurity experts to work together to understand vulnerabilities, plan coordinated responses, and ensure authorities and resources are adequate to address consequences. The threat is complex, involving threats from nations, hackers, and terrorists, and attacks could impact critical infrastructure systems. States are still determining roles and responsibilities for cyber response, so federal coordination and support is needed.
Francis Kaitano Presentation - CSO Perspectives Roadshow Auckland 9th Mar 2015CSO_Presentations
This document discusses the importance of cyber security leadership in today's digital world. It notes that cyber attacks could cost the global economy trillions and slow innovation. The costs of data breaches are rising for businesses. Hackers and criminals increasingly target small to medium organizations. The document advocates for all business leaders, including CEOs and CISOs, to make cyber security a strategic priority. It argues that weaving cyber security into core business decisions will help create a sustainable security model for the future. Overall, smart leadership that understands evolving cyber threats is key to business success and resilience.
The Cyber 4.01 conference highlighted the growing threats posed by cyber attacks and discussed how businesses can improve their cyber security strategies. National Security Agency official George Bartko warned that cybercriminals constantly target valuable digital assets like intellectual property, personal data, and online services. Effective security requires integrated, adaptable solutions and a sustained effort to monitor for vulnerabilities. Multiple experts emphasized the widespread nature of cyber attacks and called for cross-sector collaboration between government, businesses, and academia to address security challenges in an innovative way.
In 2015 alone, hackers stole the records of - 11 million people from Premiere Blue Cross- 10 million people from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield- 80 million people from Anthem. We review the challenges, trends and opportunity of the cyberspace wars. Presented to APICS Ventura on March 8, 2016 by Gerry Poe - CEO of Santa Clarita Consultants. http://www.scc-co.com
This document discusses the growing cyber threats facing organizations today. It notes that as organizations increasingly operate online and digitize their services and information, cyber attacks have risen in scale and sophistication. The document outlines the main types of cyber attacks, including financial crime, espionage, warfare, terrorism, and activism. It emphasizes that effective cyber security requires looking outward beyond organizational boundaries and increasing collaboration between businesses and government. However, the document notes that public-private collaboration on cyber security has not been fully effective so far. Overall, the document argues that as threats in cyberspace escalate, secure information has become a key source of power, and cyber security is a major risk issue that organizations must address.
Oil and Gas iQ’s Cyber Security for Oil and Gas event will bring together relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing cyber security issues facing the oil and gas sector. Presentations will examine threat trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and reveal up-and-coming technologies for use in evolving threat environments. Security managers, IT strategy implementers, and industry partners will gather in Houston, TX to network, share best practices and explore potential paths to mitigate the threat of energy-focused attacks from cyber adversaries. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1cwasCO
The Future of Security in Australia: a Think Tank Report by BlackBerry. This white paper from BlackBerry, the mobile-native software and services company dedicated to securing the Enterprise of Things, features the analysis and thoughts from a 10-expert roundtable late last year looking at trends in cyber and mobile security.
Hacking Municipal Government Best Practices for Protection of Sensitive Loc...Ben Griffith
1. Local governments are increasingly being targeted by cyber attacks as more infrastructure becomes internet-
connected. This exposes sensitive data and critical systems to risks.
2. State and local governments are often unprepared to deal with cybersecurity threats due to a lack of skilled
personnel and budgetary resources. They also may not adequately share intelligence about threats.
3. The annual cost of cyber attacks on businesses alone is estimated to be between $400-500 billion. Securing critical
infrastructure like power grids against cyber threats will require tremendous resources, with some projections
putting worldwide annual cybersecurity costs at trillions of dollars by 2020.
The document discusses the debate around cybersecurity, politics, and interests. It summarizes that the threat of cyber attacks has driven increased spending on security by states and corporations. However, critics argue the threats are exaggerated and that the response is overly militarized and risks wasting resources. The debate has implications for the future of internet governance and privacy as states consider greater regulation and monitoring of internet traffic.
Politically motivated hackers are increasing in number and their attacks are becoming more sophisticated. A focus group of senior IT security professionals from various industries discussed the threat of attacks similar to those related to WikiLeaks where the motivation was political rather than financial. Participants expressed that while DDoS attacks are not new, the WikiLeaks attacks had the novel aspect of politically motivated hackers willingly giving access to their machines to carry out the attacks. The focus group advised companies to create blocking plans with internet providers and monitor social networking discussions to prepare defenses against such evolving threats.
Unprepared for Cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia: Argument for a Shift Towards Cy...Maurice Dawson
In this paper, the researcher briefly discusses the attacks that have occurred recently within Saudi Arabia to entities such as Saudi Aramco to the Ministry of Health. These attacks are aggressions against government institutions that can render a sector vulnerable. Observing the ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure in Ukraine one can see a replication of similar attacks that could occur and spread over the Middle East. As this nation is a politically turbulent region, there is no small number of external threats. To combat these evolving threat, a shift towards cyber readiness must occur. This includes new laws, security hardened technologies, and education for people living in the kingdom.
This document discusses cyber security and crimes, including defining cyber security, the types of cyber crimes, global attack trends, related terminology, statistics on cybercrime incidents in 2009, how to overcome cybercrimes, and a conclusion.
Cyber attacks have become a major threat for organizations in recent years as the internet and networks have introduced new risks not seen a decade ago. When cyber attacks like data breaches and hacks occur, they can cause devastating damage through business disruptions, revenue loss, legal fees, and costs associated with forensic analysis, customer notifications, and employee notifications. No organization is safe from the impacts of cyber crime, so cyber liability insurance has become an essential part of any risk management program.
No one knows exactly what the mine of the future will
look like, but we can be sure of one thing: it will be a target
for hackers.
Mining may not seem an obvious place for cyber-security risks, but the industry is transforming fast.
Brunswick Partner Carole Cable features in Mining Magazine discussing the cybersecurity threats facing the mining industry.
Cybercrime involves illegal actions aimed at computers or conducted using computers. This document discusses different types of cybercriminals including hackers, organized hacking groups, and government-sponsored abusers. It also outlines typologies of cybercriminality such as social engineering techniques that target human flaws to gain access to computer systems. The document concludes by summarizing a study estimating that cybercrime costs the global economy nearly $500 billion annually through losses and job cuts.
I4ADA 2019 - Accountability, Social Media & JournalismPaul van Heel
See https://i4ada.org for additional information and videorecordings of the presentations held at the Hague Summit for Accountability in the Digital Age-
The document summarizes a policy analysis paper that examines the nature of cyber conflict between states from 2000 to 2016. It finds that while cyber operations have not generally led to escalation, recent policy shifts in the US under the Trump administration increase the risk of inadvertent escalation. Specifically, the paper argues that adopting an offensive cyber strategy based on preemption is dangerous and counterproductive, as cyberspace has primarily involved covert operations for political signaling rather than direct attacks. The analysis recommends a more restrained defensive approach focused on intelligence sharing and hardening systems.
Robert Hannigan has had an illustrious career spanning both government and the private sector in cybersecurity. He played an instrumental role in developing the UK's early approaches to cybersecurity as well as advising Prime Ministers on national security issues. As Director of GCHQ from 2014 to 2017, he oversaw transformational changes including the creation of the National Cyber Security Centre. Hannigan now works in the private sector to address ongoing cybersecurity challenges like the skills gap, and promotes diversity and opportunities for people of all backgrounds in the field.
[CB19] From Advanced Persistent Threats to "Advanced Persistent Manipulators"...CODE BLUE
As advanced persistent threats (APTs) have become pervasive, governments and organizations have spent billions of dollars over the years fighting them. Meanwhile, actors have created a new breed of threat – “Advanced Persistent Manipulators” (APMs), to borrow a term coined by scholar Clint Watts at the Alliance for Securing Democracy in the United States. APMs have learned from APTs’ successes and taken advantage of the developments in information technology with an aim of manipulating information and influencing decision making.
This presentation will explore Advanced Persistent Manipulator threats through a comparative study with advanced persistent threats. This comparison will examine motives, goals, and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) related to each. It will further review the unique characteristics of APMs and current regulatory environments that affect efforts to defend against disinformation. Lastly, this presentation will offer countermeasures that governments and private organizations may want to consider when developing plans for defense against APM threats in the current and evolving threat environment.
STINews is manage by G3 Intelligence Ltd is a service provided by G3 Intelligence Ltd by which are given to companies, government agencies and professional, analysis and news in relation to issues of global concern: military, economic, cyber security, terrorism, health.
What the Kidnapping & Ransom Economy Teaches Us About RansomwareJeremiah Grossman
Ransomware is center stage, as campaigns are practically guaranteed financial gain. Cyber-criminals profit hundreds of millions of dollars by selling our data back to us. If you look closely, the ransomware economic dynamics closely follow the real-world kidnapping and ransom industry. We’ll explore the eerie similarities, where ransomware is headed, and strategies we can bring to the fight.
Top Cyber News MAGAZINE February 2022 Chuck D Brooks. Highest Resolution.pdfTopCyberNewsMAGAZINE
Chuck D. BROOKS, President of Brooks Consulting International
Mr. Brooks is a globally recognized thought leader and subject matter expert Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies. LinkedIn named Chuck as one of “The Top 5 Tech People to Follow on LinkedIn.” He was named by Thompson Reuters as a “Top 50 Global Influencer in Risk, Compliance,” and by IFSEC as the “#2 Global Cybersecurity Influencer.” He was featured in the 2020 Onalytica "Who's Who in Cybersecurity" – as one of the top Influencers for cybersecurity issues. He was also named one of the Top 5 Executives to Follow on Cybersecurity by Executive Mosaic. He is also a Cybersecurity Expert for “The Network” at the Washington Post, Visiting Editor at Homeland Security Today, Expert for Executive Mosaic/GovCon, and a Contributor to FORBES.
In government, Chuck has received two senior Presidential appointments. Under President George W. Bush Chuck was appointed to The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the first Legislative Director of The Science & Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. He also was appointed as Special Assistant to the Director of Voice of America under President Reagan. He served as a top Advisor to the late Senator Arlen Specter on Capitol Hill covering security and technology issues on Capitol Hill.
In industry, Chuck has served in senior executive roles for General Dynamics as the Principal Market Growth Strategist for Cyber Systems, at Xerox as Vice President & Client Executive for Homeland Security, for Rapiscan and Vice President of R & D, for SRA as Vice President of Government Relations, and for Sutherland as Vice President of Marketing and Government Relations. He currently sits on several corporate and not-for-profit Boards in advisory roles.
In academia, Chuck is Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown University’s Graduate Applied Intelligence Program and the Graduate Cybersecurity Programs where he teaches courses on risk management, homeland security, and cybersecurity. He was an Adjunct Faculty Member at Johns Hopkins University where he taught a graduate course on homeland security for two years. He has an MA in International relations from the University of Chicago, a BA in Political Science from DePauw University, and a Certificate in International Law from The Hague Academy of International Law.
In media, Chuck has been a featured speaker at dozens of conferences and webinars (Recently, Chuck briefed the G-20 Energy Conference on operating systems cybersecurity). and has published more than 200 articles and blogs on cybersecurity, homeland security and technology issues. His writings have appeared on AT&T, IBM, Microsoft, General Dynamics, Xerox, Cylance, Checkpoint, and many other blogs.
Marriage of Cyber Security with Emergency Management -- NEMADavid Sweigert
The document is a statement from the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) to the House Committee on cyber incident response. It summarizes that a cyber attack could have catastrophic consequences comparable to a major natural disaster. It calls for emergency managers and cybersecurity experts to work together to understand vulnerabilities, plan coordinated responses, and ensure authorities and resources are adequate to address consequences. The threat is complex, involving threats from nations, hackers, and terrorists, and attacks could impact critical infrastructure systems. States are still determining roles and responsibilities for cyber response, so federal coordination and support is needed.
Francis Kaitano Presentation - CSO Perspectives Roadshow Auckland 9th Mar 2015CSO_Presentations
This document discusses the importance of cyber security leadership in today's digital world. It notes that cyber attacks could cost the global economy trillions and slow innovation. The costs of data breaches are rising for businesses. Hackers and criminals increasingly target small to medium organizations. The document advocates for all business leaders, including CEOs and CISOs, to make cyber security a strategic priority. It argues that weaving cyber security into core business decisions will help create a sustainable security model for the future. Overall, smart leadership that understands evolving cyber threats is key to business success and resilience.
The Cyber 4.01 conference highlighted the growing threats posed by cyber attacks and discussed how businesses can improve their cyber security strategies. National Security Agency official George Bartko warned that cybercriminals constantly target valuable digital assets like intellectual property, personal data, and online services. Effective security requires integrated, adaptable solutions and a sustained effort to monitor for vulnerabilities. Multiple experts emphasized the widespread nature of cyber attacks and called for cross-sector collaboration between government, businesses, and academia to address security challenges in an innovative way.
In 2015 alone, hackers stole the records of - 11 million people from Premiere Blue Cross- 10 million people from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield- 80 million people from Anthem. We review the challenges, trends and opportunity of the cyberspace wars. Presented to APICS Ventura on March 8, 2016 by Gerry Poe - CEO of Santa Clarita Consultants. http://www.scc-co.com
This document discusses the growing cyber threats facing organizations today. It notes that as organizations increasingly operate online and digitize their services and information, cyber attacks have risen in scale and sophistication. The document outlines the main types of cyber attacks, including financial crime, espionage, warfare, terrorism, and activism. It emphasizes that effective cyber security requires looking outward beyond organizational boundaries and increasing collaboration between businesses and government. However, the document notes that public-private collaboration on cyber security has not been fully effective so far. Overall, the document argues that as threats in cyberspace escalate, secure information has become a key source of power, and cyber security is a major risk issue that organizations must address.
Oil and Gas iQ’s Cyber Security for Oil and Gas event will bring together relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing cyber security issues facing the oil and gas sector. Presentations will examine threat trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and reveal up-and-coming technologies for use in evolving threat environments. Security managers, IT strategy implementers, and industry partners will gather in Houston, TX to network, share best practices and explore potential paths to mitigate the threat of energy-focused attacks from cyber adversaries. For more information visit http://bit.ly/1cwasCO
The Future of Security in Australia: a Think Tank Report by BlackBerry. This white paper from BlackBerry, the mobile-native software and services company dedicated to securing the Enterprise of Things, features the analysis and thoughts from a 10-expert roundtable late last year looking at trends in cyber and mobile security.
The document provides an overview and summary of a two-day cyber security summit held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over 200 attendees from government agencies, critical infrastructure organizations, financial institutions, and enterprises participated in discussions on proactive, reactive, and collective cyber security strategies. Speakers from security vendors and organizations addressed topics like advanced threats, securing emerging technologies, risk management, and capacity building. The event included presentations, panel discussions, and a technology showcase from cyber security solution providers.
4. Cobus Valentine- Cybersecurity Threats and Solutions for the Public Sectoritnewsafrica
Cobus Valentine, Chief Commercial Officer at Global Command & Control Technologies on Cybersecurity Threats and Solutions for the Public Sector at #PublicSec2024.
A1 - Cibersegurança - Raising the Bar for CybersecuritySpark Security
The document discusses cybersecurity and how simple it is for hackers to breach corporate networks. It finds that over 90% of successful breaches only require basic hacking techniques that use tools freely available online. The document recommends that companies implement four risk reduction measures - whitelisting authorized software, rapidly patching systems, minimizing administrator privileges, and continuous monitoring - to significantly reduce their risks of being hacked as these measures address the most common vulnerabilities exploited. It argues companies need to better secure their networks to meet their fiduciary responsibilities and due diligence in protecting shareholder value from the persistent cyber threats faced.
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Data breaches are up and businesses aren't ready to deal with them
By Tom Risen
Hacking increased so much this past year that approximately half of U.S.
adults had their information stolen and less than half of U.S. companies have
taken enough precautions to protect consumer data, according to two studies
released this week.
Recent months have been filled with reports about hackers stealing credit
card data, online account passwords and other personal information from
consumers. These included data breaches of networks at retailers like Target
and Michaels, along with the Heartbleed security bug that made software
vulnerable to spying and online theft. Last week, in one of the latest major
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News release 1 gcc cyber security - 150413
1. GCC CYBER-SECURITY SUMMIT WILL TACKLE
GROWING THREAT TO REGIONAL DATA SAFETY
September Forum in Abu Dhabi to Focus on Protection
from Cyber-Attack, Terrorism and Criminal Fraud
Former Director of US Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Heads Panel of Top Experts
The GCC CYBER-SECURITY SUMMIT, which takes place in Abu
Dhabi from 13-15 September 2015, will bring together top
international and regional security experts in response to a vital
threat against the region’s future well-being: cyber-attack.
US intelligence officials recently stated that cyber-crime currently
trumps terrorism as the biggest threat to the USA’s security. Last
year alone, 88% of US stock brokerages and 74% of money-
management firms were victims of cyber-attacks – either directly
or through a vendor.
The Gulf has not been spared. Research by Kaspersky Lab shows that the UAE ranks second in
the GCC, and around 15th
globally, in suffering from online threats and attacks. Not surprisingly,
authoritative research house Gartner records a current value of $23 billion for the Middle East
cyber-security market: a figure set to grow exponentially.
The wealth and resources of the six GCC nations are now viewed as rich pickings– among a
shadowy fraternity that is only growing in size and menace.
Those charged with protecting national and company security are increasingly asking
themselves two specific questions: What are the true, current threat perspectives, here in the
GCC? Where are the ever-evolving strategic solutions necessary to protect our governments and
economies?
The GCC CYBER-SECURITY SUMMIT at the Abu Dhabi Beach Rotana Hotel will bring together
highly influential international and regional cyber-authorities to provide robust guidance and
analysis on these strategic issues. Advisory Board members and speakers will network with a
distinguished audience of CEOs, COOs, CSO, CIOs, CTOs, Security Experts, Financial Crime
Advisers and Telecoms Managers.
Michael D Brown, Former Director of FEMA (the US Federal Emergency Management
Agency) who will be a keynote speaker, said last week: “The UAE has been a staunch partner of
the USA in key areas of international security – most recently in the struggle against ISIL
terrorism in Iraq and Syria.
2. “A more insidious threat to the entire Arab Gulf is cyber-attack. It makes just as much impact
on society as the bomber or the assassin.”
Joining Michael Brown on the Summit Advisory Board will be Dr Jonathan Reichental, CIO
of the City of Palo Alto in California. Dr Reichental, former winner of the “Best CIO in Silicon
Valley” Award, commented: "Creating and executing a comprehensive cyber-security strategy
has to be at the top of any leader’s agenda now. This isn't a nice-to-have, this is essential
work."
Confirmed members of the Honorary Advisory Board, who will be speaking at the Summit,
include: Ibrahim Al Mallouhi, Vice-President – Security Operations, Du Telecom; Patrick
MacGloin, Director & Cyber-Security Lead MENA, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC); Billa
Bhandari, Director, Cybersecurity & Biometrics SME; Mr Brown and Dr Reichenthal.
They – and more than 20 other specialists – will examine regional threat perceptions, risks and
solutions. They will assess how attacks on critical regional infrastructure have been and should
be handled: above all, they will explain how best to ensure secure government and business
continuity in the face of ever-increasing levels of criminal espionage and hacking.
As Michael Brown summed up: “We need, above all, to correctly understand the nature of the
threats facing the region as it seeks long term protection for its critical communications
infrastructure.”
The GCC CYBER-SECURITY SUMMIT is organised by TMC Conferences of Dubai – creators of
the recent and well-received GCC BIG DATA SUMMIT held in Dubai during March.
The conference programme, with topics, is available on the GCC CYBER-SECURITY SUMMIT
website, www.gcc-cybersecurity.com
OR call TMC on: +971 4 276 5409; E-mail: info@gcc-cybersecurity.com
Ends
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For further information, please contact:
Stefan Kemball
Director of Strategy, TMC
Tel: +971 4 276 5409
Email: stefan@tmc-me.com
Web: www.tmc-me.com
Read about the event programme, advisory board, delegate booking and sponsorship
opportunities at www.gcc-cybersecurity.com